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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404,121.86, 37,812,881.08 and 15,638,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404,121.86, 37,812,881.08 and 15,638,018.12 is: 21,577,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404,121.86 : 37,812,881.08 = 15,638,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404,121.86/37,812,881.08 = 15,638,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404,121.86x = 37,812,881.08 × 15,638,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404,121.86x = 591,318,519,498,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,318,519,498,445.12/27,404,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577,721.87

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